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by psim1 7y ago
Typing a FQDN into the URL bar results in a duckduckgo search. Must I type http(s):// ? There's no reload control. I would like a cloud browser used for whatever purpose to at least have some of the same basic functions as my
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Dear anonymous internet user asking for help(berthub.eu)
5 points by psim1 7y ago|1 comments
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by psim1 7y ago
If only “org-mode” was defined in the article!
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by psim1 7y ago
I loaded Windows 2000 in my phone’s browser and watched the battery percent remaining drop one percent every 15 seconds. That said, I’m running Windows 2000 on a phone browser, which is madness.
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by psim1 7y ago
Why does every Apple promo read like a Trump speech or propaganda out of North Korea? "Most superlatives ever!" Am I being facetious? This kind of excessive language - every single time - is actually a big turnoff to trusting Appl
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by psim1 7y ago
Once I got to that part, I took the article for satire. I'm still not sure whether it is.
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FCC Rollback of Net Neutrality Rules Is Partly Upheld by Appeals Court(wsj.com)
3 points by psim1 7y ago|0 comments
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China Moves to Increase Government Oversight of Tech Companies(wsj.com)
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Germany on Brink of Recession(wsj.com)
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by psim1 7y ago
“...if I don’t signal my understanding in the same way you do – you’ll just keep talking, imagining I don’t get it.” I like to hear someone's thought and then digest on it. If my partner in conversation just keeps on re-explaining his
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Men Pick Up Grandpa’s Razor for a Close Shave–Too Close(wsj.com)
1 points by psim1 7y ago|0 comments
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Bank Reserves: What Are They and Why a Shortage Is Roiling a Key Interest Rate(wsj.com)
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by psim1 7y ago
Sneakers tops my list. The macguffin (decryption chip) is kind of lame, but the variety of hacking and social engineering tricks in the movie makes it entertaining.
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My All-Time Favorite Hacking Movies(wsj.com)
2 points by psim1 7y ago|1 comments
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WeWork Parent Postpones IPO(wsj.com)
1 points by psim1 7y ago|1 comments
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by psim1 7y ago
Has this approach actually worked for you? In all places I have worked, PTO is a non-negotiable, other than "I already have this vacation/trip lined up for two months from now and require the time off," which is okayed even i
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The Most Promising Careers of the Next Decade(wsj.com)
3 points by psim1 7y ago|1 comments
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National Security Concerns Threaten Undersea Data Link Backed by Google,Facebook(wsj.com)
2 points by psim1 7y ago|0 comments
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Airbus, Boeing and SoftBank develop satellite alternatives: stratospheric drones(wsj.com)
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When All-Night Gaming Results in Dropping Out of College(wsj.com)
2 points by psim1 7y ago|0 comments
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by psim1 7y ago
When I switched from DSL to cable internet several years ago, the concern I had was with upload capacity. To get to 10 Mbps upload speed, which I wanted in order to be able to do high-definition video conferencing along with other simultane
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by psim1 7y ago
When the advertised speed is "up to XX Mbps" and you occasionally do get those speeds, then what is the proper complaint? They are providing "up to" the speed purchased. It works very well in the provider's favor.
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by psim1 7y ago
I'm a believer in open protocols, but in recent years, I'm also loving Exchange and ActiveSync. I know that's not going to be a popular opinion here. To be honest, I don't know much about how the magic works, but the con
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Tokyo Town Can’t Give Away Houses(wsj.com)
3 points by psim1 7y ago|0 comments
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by psim1 7y ago
That would be a good feature request. At the same time, I have found WSJ to be a really valuable source of lightweight tech news as well as a few in-depth tech articles, and they regularly run promos where you get three months for a couple
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by psim1 7y ago
Guest pass link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-black-hat-where-the-... Mods, please update original.
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Welcome to Black Hat, where the attendees are the threat(wsj.com)
70 points by psim1 7y ago|38 comments
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To Combat ‘Deepfakes,’ Researchers Turn to Mice(wsj.com)
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by psim1 7y ago
If I understand it correctly, the two ways that incumbents are able to kill these efforts are through lower costs and through infrastructure restrictions. Emitting radio waves is both cheaper and lower-infrastructure than laying fiber. The
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New York City Neighbors Build Cheaper Way to Connect to Web(wsj.com)
683 points by psim1 7y ago|202 comments

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